Best 161 things to do in Charleston, SC

Rent a surfboard with delivery or Isle of Palms beach pickup

Cruise Folly Beach backwaters to spot dolphins and view Morris Island Lighthouse

Charter The Dolphin Queen for a 3-hour Folly River party cruise

Cruise Folly River on a private party pontoon for up to 18

Cruise Folly Beach creeks at sunset and look for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins

Cruise Folly Beach on an Outer Banks-themed filming locations tour

Intro SUP paddle on the Folly River with chances to spot birds and dolphins

Paddle a guided eco tour through the creeks behind Folly Beach

Learn stand-up paddleboarding on the calm Folly River and look for dolphins

Paddle Folly River at sunset with trained guides

Private sunset tiki boat cruise on the Folly River

Cruise Folly Beach on a private tiki boat for up to 12 guests

Cruise Folly Beach creeks at sunset, with a possible stop by Morris Island Lighthouse

Sail the Folly River on a private 2-hour cruise for up to 6 guests

Cruise Folly Beach tidal creeks with dolphin watching and a Morris Island Lighthouse stop

See Drayton Hall, then walk downtown Charleston history in one combo ticket

Explore Drayton Hall on a 1-hour interpreter-led house tour

Visit Drayton Hall and Middleton Place with an Ashley River House & Garden tour

Visit Drayton Hall’s galleries and grounds with a landscape audio tour

Book a 3-hour private Charleston boat charter for your group

Guided Charleston city and Sea Island tour focused on Gullah Geechee heritage

Learn Charleston’s Black history and Gullah Geechee culture on a 2-hour guided tour

Explore tea fields with guided narration and a greenhouse stop

Sip curated cocktails and trace Charleston’s Colonial drinking history